kusmertz

The red light option here would be great for firefighters. It's not as distracting. Too often I try to talk to someone on scene and get a face full of bright white LED and am subsequently blind for the next 10 seconds. All that is needed is a helmet mount.

kmeltzer

kusmertz wrote:The red light option here would be great for firefighters. It's not as distracting. Too often I try to talk to someone on scene and get a face full of bright white LED and am subsequently blind for the next 10 seconds. All that is needed is a helmet mount.

It's not NFPA 1971-8.6. Not sure I'd mount it to my helmet if I'm not sure it can't handle the heat :-)

CDUAbove

If it was truly designed specifically for law enforcement, the buttons would not be on the side. Anyone that has done the job knows the button needs to be on the end or if it needs to be on the side it needs to be recessed into the handle and flush with the grip.
This flash light would turn on and off throughout your shift while on your belt and sitting in the patrol car. It might even turn on in the pouch if you lean the wrong way and remain on without you knowing it.

redhawk0

This light is made in China...they use buttons on the sides for their Tactical lights (HaHa)....and IPX4 means it can only withstand a strong splash of water...never submerge it....and BTW...the red is also great for astronomy buffs...you can read the maps at night without screwing up your night vision.

editorkid

See, all you people who didn't buy -- and even mocked -- Woot's sale of rechargeable AAA batteries last week? I don't have any use for this, but if I did, I'd have the rechargeable AAA batteries to put in it... and one left over that I could gaze smugly at. After using up the ones it comes with.

JuddSandage

butz wrote:So what's the mystery doo-dad in the 3rd picture, between the light and the pouch? It's not listed in the specs with what comes in the package...

I am going to assume thats the "mirror" used in the packaging so that you can see the light without taking it off the hook in the store... never understood the need for it myself but there you go, take a look here for what I mean

theisp

JuddSandage wrote:I am going to assume thats the "mirror" used in the packaging so that you can see the light without taking it off the hook in the store... never understood the need for it myself but there you go, take a look here for what I mean

YOU ARE CORRECT! I have one of these in silver, exact same model, from my local big-box hardware store. Pretty good for the money. The mirror is absolutely part of the packaging and not something to hang on to (unless you have a pen laser, but that is a bit off topic here).

As with others, the single red led is very dim, but is great on campouts when you want to take a look in a bag without ruining your low light vision. The red is too dim for walking on trails at night however - just not enough throw.

Based on my personal experience I'd say that the rated 100 lumens sounds about right when compared to other compact flashlights I have. It is certianly NOT as bright as my 120's, but much brighter than a 60 I have.

While I dont need any right now, this is a pretty good deal at $9.99each.

squidrope

theisp wrote:YOU ARE CORRECT! I have one of these in silver, exact same model, from my local big-box hardware store. Pretty good for the money. The mirror is absolutely part of the packaging and not something to hang on to (unless you have a pen laser, but that is a bit off topic here).

As with others, the single red led is very dim, but is great on campouts when you want to take a look in a bag without ruining your low light vision. The red is too dim for walking on trails at night however - just not enough throw.

Based on my personal experience I'd say that the rated 100 lumens sounds about right when compared to other compact flashlights I have. It is certianly NOT as bright as my 120's, but much brighter than a 60 I have.

While I dont need any right now, this is a pretty good deal at $9.99each.

bsmith1

theisp wrote:YOU ARE CORRECT! I have one of these in silver, exact same model, from my local big-box hardware store. Pretty good for the money. The mirror is absolutely part of the packaging and not something to hang on to (unless you have a pen laser, but that is a bit off topic here).

You could use the mirror in survival situations to signal the rescue helicopter.

exeyesoftware

I bought a Coast flashlight at Home Depot a while back. It came with an offer of a "free" flashlight in exchange for filling out a marketing thing and paying (I think) $3.95 for shipping. The little penlight I got a few weeks later turned out to be a quality item and more useful that the original flashlight I bought.

If this deal is for a Coast brand, and if it includes the same free flashlight offer, go for it. You will be pleasantly surprised.

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